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~J <br />\J <br />WHAT KINDS OF PROJECTS DOES THE AGENCY FUND? <br />Water and sewer improvements such as sliplining, increasing the size of pipes, <br />installing new lines; <br />Construction of community centers, sidewalks, street and drainage improvements; <br />Park development, beautification, demolition of unsafe structures; <br />Technical assistance (program planning, proposal development, etc.); <br />Small business loans; <br />Public services, such as transportation to and from medical facilities, counseling for <br />juvenile firesetters, funding for the abused family shelter; and <br />Rehabilitation of sub-standard homes (owner's principal residence). <br />ARE THERE SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE THE PROGRAM OPERATES? <br />Communities are targeted for community development block grant activities. Most of the <br />public improvement projects and public service programs will be concentrated within the <br />designated boundaries of the following communities: <br />Unincorporated Target Areas <br />Aldine Westfield Garden City Park Marwood <br />Barrett Station Greenwood Village McNair <br />Bayshore Heatherglen North Houston Heights <br />Bordersville Highlands Northington <br />Cedar Grove Hockley Recreation Acres <br />Channelview Huffman Riverdale <br />Clear Creek Huffsmith Riverwood <br />Cloverleaf Kenwood Royalwood <br />Crosby Kohrville Sheldon <br />Crosby-Eastgate Linus Sherwood Place <br />Fauna Estates Magnolia Gardens Spring <br /> Verde Forest <br /> Cities <br />Bellaire Katy Tomball <br />Deer Park La Porte Waller <br />Galena Park Missouri City West University <br />Humble Seabrook Jacinto City <br /> South Houston <br />HOW CAN CITIZENS GET INVOLVED? <br />Citizens who want to learn more about the Block Grant program can contact the Agency at <br />the following address and telephone number. Staff members are available to assist residents <br />as well as meet with citizens in their neighborhoods. <br />Harris County Community Development Agency <br />Planning & Program Development Division <br />3100 Timmons Lane #330 <br />Houston, Texas 77027 <br />(713-626-5651) <br />